{"id":99838,"date":"2026-02-23T15:36:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/894826886"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:36:43","slug":"naddc-urges-national-assembly-to-accelerate-passage-of-automotive-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/naddc-urges-national-assembly-to-accelerate-passage-of-automotive-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"NADDC Urges National Assembly To Accelerate Passage Of Automotive Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has called on the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of all automotive-related bills, stressing that robust legal support is critical to unlocking the sector\u2019s full potential for national economic growth.<\/p>\n

The appeal was made on Monday during a one-day capacity-building workshop for members of the House of Representatives Press Corps, jointly organized by the NADDC and the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n

The training, themed \u201cStrengthening Sectoral Policy Communication and Legislative Reporting on Nigeria\u2019s Automotive Industry Development,\u201d convened industry experts to examine opportunities, challenges, and the growth potential of Nigeria\u2019s automotive sector.<\/p>\n

Professor Oscar Odiboh of Delta State University, Abraka, a specialist in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations, highlighted the urgent need for stronger government and private sector support to expand local vehicle production.<\/p>\n

Citing a World Bank report, Odiboh revealed that roughly 104 million Nigerians, representing 52 per cent of the population, lack sufficient access to transportation.
\u201cAccording to the World Bank, 52 per cent of Nigerians are underserved. This includes the urban poor, unemployed semi-urban residents, rural communities, and underpaid workers nationwide,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He further noted that about five million businesses in Nigeria require reliable mobility, estimating the daily mobility value at \u20a6122.6 billion.<\/p>\n

Professor Odiboh identified high vehicle costs, inconsistent policies, and low sales as major constraints to sector growth. He stressed that \u201cMade in Nigeria\u201d vehicles would only thrive when production is genuinely local.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NADDC should collaborate with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to enforce Nigerian content and quality compliance,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Supporting this view, Chinedu Oguegbu, Managing Director of OMAA, an indigenous automotive company in Anambra State, compared Nigeria\u2019s automotive output with Morocco, Africa\u2019s leading car manufacturer.<\/p>\n

\u201cMorocco produces 700,000 vehicles annually, whereas Nigeria produces just 10,000,\u201d he said. \u201cMorocco earns $17 billion from vehicle exports each year, while Nigeria spends $4.5 billion on automotive imports.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oguegbu also encouraged Nigeria to explore Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel, noting its economic and environmental benefits.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, NADDC Director-General Joseph Osanipin emphasized that long-term industrial expansion requires stable legal frameworks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan provides guidance, but investors need certainty that incentives will persist beyond successive administrations,\u201d he explained. Osanipin added that the Council intends to engage federal lawmakers to reinforce the sector\u2019s legal framework.<\/p>\n

The workshop also highlighted the importance of well-informed media coverage in translating industrial policy into public comprehension.<\/p>\n

Akin Rotimi, Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, said:
\u201cThis initiative is part of a deliberate strategy to enhance professionalism within the parliamentary media ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Legislative efforts are meaningful only when policies are clearly communicated to citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grace Ike, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, urged journalists to focus on policy-driven reporting, emphasizing that informed media is essential for attracting investment and ensuring accountability.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Gboyega Onadiran, Chairman of the House of Representatives Press Corps, underlined the need to increase local automotive production, warning that continued dependence on imported vehicles strains the economy and limits industrial development.<\/p>\n

The session concluded with a collective commitment to ensure that legislative reporting and policymaking are mutually reinforcing, supporting the sustained growth of Nigeria\u2019s automotive industry.<\/p>\n

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